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package org.apache.hop.imp;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

/**
 * This signals to the plugin system that the annotated class is an Import plugin. It implements a
 * type of import for Hop metadata.
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface ImportPlugin {
  /** @return The ID of the plugin. You need to specify this on the command line. */
  String id();

  /**
   * The name of the plugin
   *
   * @return
   */
  String name();

  /** @return The description of the plugin */
  String description();

  /** @return The documentation url */
  String documentationUrl() default "";
}
